Contact Us/Presbytery Staff

Ed Thompson – General Presbyter

The General Presbyter works with and for the churches of this presbytery. He has been charged to: help the Presbytery relate, listen to, and understand each other; work with the Leadership Team to develop a vision and strategic direction for the presbytery; affirm and support the creative ministry of pastors and sessions; communicate to pastors and to sessions the validity and value of their ministry; and to be the administrator of the presbytery, supervising, motivating, and coordinating the work of the staff.

Rockland (Rocky) Poole – Financial Admin. & Treasurer

Oversees all financial aspects of Presbytery and Bluestone Conference Center, Acts as the Presbytery’s financial liaison with the Synod and the General Assembly, Board of Pensions, Trustees, and the property insurance provider.

Maureen Wright – Stated Clerk & Associate for Congregational Support

The Stated Clerk focuses on records, annual record reviews, stated and called meetings of Presbytery, parliamentary procedure, judicial process, policies, Presbytery Trustees, and the Book of Order. The Associate for Congregational Support helps congregations to be effective in ministry and mission, especially assisting small churches to inspire hope, generate vision, and discover new models for ministry. She supports the work of the Committee on Ministry.

Barbara Chalfant – Associate for Mission

Serves as an advocate, pastor and educator assisting and advocating for the mission needs of the congregations in our Presbytery, sharing the good news of our ministry together in WV and beyond, and focused on the areas of Older Adult Ministry, Hunger Action and Social Justice.

Amy Robinson – Office Administrator/Communications

Oversees and administers general office activity. Initiates and supports all forms of communication. Support for Finance Administrator, Leadership Team, and Presbytery committees. Handles record-keeping and database maintenance.